Khawzawl Explained

Khawzawl
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Mizoram#India
Coordinates:23.5345°N 93.183°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mizoram
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Khawzawl
Governing Body:Deputy Commissioner
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:78
Elevation M:1187
Population Total:13113
Population As Of:2015(reviced
Population Density Km2:141
Population Rank:8th
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:796310
Registration Plate:MZ-04
Demographics1 Info1:Mizo
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cwa

Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

Education

The main hub for higher education is Khawzawl College.[1]

Transport

Khawzawl is 152 km away from Aizawl. The town can be accessed by regular bus services, sumo (passenger vehicle), and helicopter.[2]

Media

The main newspapers in Khawzawl are the Khawzawl Times and Si-Ar.[3]

Formation as a district

The Government of Mizoram ordered the creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual, and Khawzawl Districts via a notification dated June 3, 2019, after which the three districts became operational.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khawzawl College. 8 September 2012. 12 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912051153/http://khawzawlcollege.in/. dead.
  2. Web site: Aizawl to Siaha. Mizoram NIC. 29 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Accredited Journalists . DIPR Mizoram . 5 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists . 19 June 2013 .
  4. Web site: Hnahthial district celebrates formation. DIPRl. 21 November 2019.